τρίγλη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • τρῑ́γλᾱ (trī́glā), τρῖγλᾱ (trîglā)Doric

Etymology

According to Beekes, from τρῑ́ζω (trī́zō, to crackle, crepitate), referring to the grunting sound from the friction of the gill cover bones when the fish is taken out of the water.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τρῑ́γλη • (trī́glēf (genitive τρῑ́γλης); first declension

  1. red mullet (Mullus barbatus)

Declension

Derived terms

  • τρῑγλῐ́ον (trīglĭ́on)
  • τρῑγλίς (trīglís)
  • τρῑγλῖτις (trīglîtis)

Descendants

  • Greek: τρίγλη (trígli)
  • Italian: triglia

References

Greek

Noun

τρίγλη • (tríglif (plural τρίγλες)

  1. gurnard (Triglidae)

Declension

Declension of τρίγλη
singular plural
nominative τρίγλη (trígli) τρίγλες (trígles)
genitive τρίγλης (tríglis) τριγλών (triglón)
accusative τρίγλη (trígli) τρίγλες (trígles)
vocative τρίγλη (trígli) τρίγλες (trígles)

Synonyms